# Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) (17.261)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-261-workforce-data-quality-initiative-wdqi/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $214 million in 65 grants, about $3.3 million per award.

## Objectives

Address national employment and training issues through demonstrations, pilot projects, and applied research that have interstate validity and will aid policymakers and stakeholders in addressing these issues and for continuous improvement of the public workforce system.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.9 million | 5 |
| 2022 | $5.7 million | 5 |
| 2023 | $56.0 million | 19 |
| 2024 | $70.5 million | 20 |
| 2025 | $75.7 million | 24 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Community College District | Ohio | $10.7 million |
| Western Technical College | Wisconsin | $8.0 million |
| Delgado Community College | Louisiana | $6.0 million |
| University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | Arkansas | $6.0 million |
| Columbus State Community College | Ohio | $6.0 million |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Michigan | $5.8 million |
| Montana Technological University | Montana | $5.8 million |
| Yosemite Community College District | California | $5.8 million |
| Washington State Community College District 17 | Washington | $5.8 million |
| State Board for Community Colleges & Occ | Colorado | $5.7 million |
| Dallas College | Texas | $5.7 million |
| Ocean County College | New Jersey | $5.7 million |
| Ozarks Tech Community College | Missouri | $5.7 million |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | California | $5.6 million |
| Rock Valley College | Illinois | $5.6 million |
| Junior College District of East Central Missouri | Missouri | $5.5 million |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Iowa | $5.0 million |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Wisconsin | $5.0 million |
| State Board for Community Colleges & Occupational Education Arapahoe Community College | Colorado | $5.0 million |
| Piedmont Technical College Inc | South Carolina | $5.0 million |